Frontstretch Newsletter: May 14, 2024 Volume
XVIII, Edition LXXIII |
- NASCAR teams are back at their shops, prepping for the All-Star Weekend at North Wilkesboro. We'll have any news that breaks for you at Frontstretch.
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| NASCAR to Implement In-Season Tournament in
2025
NASCAR announced Monday that there will be a new tournament during the TNT races in 2025 where drivers will vie in a bracket competition for $1 million.
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| Entry List: 2024 All-Star Race &
Open
For the All-Star Race, there are currently 17 drivers locked into the race. Three more will get in via the All-Star Open and the Fan Vote.
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| Aric Almirola Driving Hattori Truck at North
Wilkesboro
Hattori Racing Enterprises announced Monday that they will make their 2024 season debut at North Wilkesboro. Aric Almirola will drive the No. 16 Toyota.
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| Entry List: 2024 Wright Brand
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For Saturday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at North Wilkesboro, there are 38 teams entered. Brenden Queens, Dawson Sutton and Clayton Green will all attempt to make their Truck debuts, while Henderson Motorsports returns with Stefan
Parsons.
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| Entry List: 2024 Indianapolis
500
Today is the opening day of practice for the Indianapolis 500. There are 34 teams entered in the 108th running of the event.
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Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography and James Black of INDYCAR Media. Have news for Frontstretch? Don't hesitate to
let us know; email us at frontstretcheditors@googlegroups.com with a promising lead or tip.
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Around the World in Motorsports: May 13 |
- In Kubota High Limit Sprint Car Series action Monday night, Tyler Courtney was able to get past Buddy Kofoid at the halfway point. From there, he held on to win the Avanti Windows & Doors Midweek MAYhem at Kokomo Speedway. Spencer Bayston was second, while Kofoid was third.
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